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Southern Ideal Home Show returns to Charlotte in August 

Now in its 30th year, the Southern Ideal Home Show returns to Charlotte from Aug. 22-24 at the Park Expo and Conference Center. The three-day event is a must for homeowners and lifestyle enthusiasts...

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US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 3½ years 

WASHINGTON  — U.S. manufacturing grew in August at the strongest pace in more than three years as factories cranked out more goods and new orders rose. The Institute for Supply Management’s...

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NC jobless rate rises to 6.8 percent for August 

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s unemployment rate has increased for the second straight month to 6.8 percent in August. State officials said Friday that the jobless rate increased by three-tenths of a...

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Home sales decline nationally in August 

Sales of existing homes nationally decreased in August for the first time in four months, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales in August...

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US consumer spending up 0.5 percent in August 

WASHINGTON  — Americans boosted spending by a healthy amount in August, offering welcome evidence that the economy is on solid footing heading into the final quarter of the year. Consumer spending in...

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Yearly home appreciation 5.4% in August 

Home prices in the Charlotte region, including distressed sales, increased 5.4 percent in August from a year ago, according to data from CoreLogic. On a month-over-month basis, home prices in the...

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Housing market cools; investor activity slows 

Home values are rising, but at a very slow rate. And of course, prices are rising at varying rates in different locations throughout the country. This was particularly apparent in data reported in...

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Southern Ideal Home Show returns to Charlotte in August 

Now in its 30th year, the Southern Ideal Home Show returns to Charlotte from Aug. 22-24 at the Park Expo and Conference Center. The three-day event is a must for homeowners and lifestyle enthusiasts...

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US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 3½ years 

WASHINGTON  — U.S. manufacturing grew in August at the strongest pace in more than three years as factories cranked out more goods and new orders rose. The Institute for Supply Management’s...

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NC jobless rate rises to 6.8 percent for August 

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s unemployment rate has increased for the second straight month to 6.8 percent in August. State officials said Friday that the jobless rate increased by three-tenths of a...

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Home sales decline nationally in August 

Sales of existing homes nationally decreased in August for the first time in four months, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales in August...

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US consumer spending up 0.5 percent in August 

WASHINGTON  — Americans boosted spending by a healthy amount in August, offering welcome evidence that the economy is on solid footing heading into the final quarter of the year. Consumer spending in...

View Article

Yearly home appreciation 5.4% in August 

Home prices in the Charlotte region, including distressed sales, increased 5.4 percent in August from a year ago, according to data from CoreLogic. On a month-over-month basis, home prices in the...

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Housing market cools; investor activity slows 

Home values are rising, but at a very slow rate. And of course, prices are rising at varying rates in different locations throughout the country. This was particularly apparent in data reported in...

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